April 18, 2024

VEX Robotics Tourney Seeks Volunteer

Robotics

The College of Southern Maryland will host VEX Robotics Tournaments in January 2024 at the La Plata campus. The Patuxent Partnership, a robotics supporter, is helping to publicize the event. Volunteers are needed.

Behind the Scenes at NSF Indian Head

Indian Head

The Leadership Southern Maryland Executive Program went behind the gate of Naval Support Facility Indian Head last month as part of its study of US Navy activities in Southern Maryland to support America’s national defense and the region’s economy and culture.

Calling All Judges for St. Mary’s Science Fair

STEM Expo

The Patuxent Partnership has been a supporter of the St. Mary’s County Science and Engineering Fair for many years. TPP urges its members to support the upcoming fair in January 2024 and consider being a judge.

SMR Flight Academy Program Set for 2024-25

Flight

St. Mary’s Ryken High School has announced an upcoming Flight Academy program beginning in the 2024-25 school year. The Patuxent Partnership donated 24 flight simulators to the school in May 2022.

UAS Center Offering Summer Internships

UAS

The University of Maryland UAS Research and Operations Center is offering 2024 summer internships. The Patuxent Partnership reminds those interested that the application process has started for this full-time, paid program.

Reminder: Sign Up for Spark! Career Fair

Spark!

The Patuxent Partnership reminds companies interested in participating in the Spark! Student Career Awareness Fair on February 1, 2024, that the deadline to sign up is approaching.

Pax History to Be Presented in ‘Before the Base’ Program

SlackWater

The Patuxent Partnership and the Patuxent River Council Navy League of the United States will present “Before the Base – Cedar Point Before the Patuxent River Naval Air Station” from 8:30 to 9:30am on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

TPP Dec. 13 Panel Topic: Marine Aviation

Panel

US Marine Corps COL Scott “Shady” Shadforth will be the moderator at The Patuxent Partnership, Association of Naval Aviation, and Marine Corps Aviation Association panel — “Project Eagle: The Marine Aviation Roadmap to 2040” — on December 13, 2023.

Workshop Proposals Sought for STEM-ING Event

STEM-ING

STEM-ING is currently looking for new proposals for workshops and activities for the upcoming 2024 STEM-ING event.

Pathways Scholarship Application Open

Applications are now being accepted for The Patuxent Partnership Pathways Scholarship. The deadline to apply is January 31, 2024.